Background
Baumgardt, Billy Ray was born on January 17, 1933 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Raymond P. and Mildred L. (Cordray) Baumgardt.
agriculturist professional society administrator
Baumgardt, Billy Ray was born on January 17, 1933 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Raymond P. and Mildred L. (Cordray) Baumgardt.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Purdue University, 1955. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1959.
From assistant to associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1959-1967; professor animal nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1967-1970; head department dairy and animal science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1970-1979; associate director agricultural experiment station, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1979-1980; director agricultural research, associate dean, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1980-1998; executive vice president, American Registry Professional Animal Scientists, Savay, Illinois, since 1998.
Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Nutritional Science, American Dairy Science Association (president 1984-1985, Nutrition Research award 1966, award of Honor 1993, Distinguished Service award 2003). Member: National Agricultural Biotechnology Council (chair 1993-1994), American Society Animal Science, American Society Nutrition, Rotary, Sigma Xi.
Married D. Elaine Blain, June 8, 1952. Children: Pamela K. Baumgardt Farley, Teresa Jo Baumgardt Adolfsen, Donald Ray.